Prime Minister Tariq Rahman, speaking at a meeting with Governor Kazuhiko Amakawa of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in Tokyo, reaffirmed the government’s commitment to creating an investment‑friendly environment. He said the Bangladesh government has introduced reforms and simplifications to ensure a business‑friendly climate and attract both domestic and foreign investment. The meeting, held on Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. local time, focused on aligning JICA’s priority projects with Bangladesh’s development agenda. Discussions covered expanding investment in the energy, information and communication technology (ICT), and infrastructure sectors, as well as strengthening economic cooperation. Deputy Press Secretary Shahadat Indir noted that the Prime Minister expressed gratitude to JICA for its support in Bangladesh’s economic development. He added that the request to open a JICA office in Bangladesh would be seriously considered by the agency’s governor. Attendees at the meeting included Finance Minister Amir Khorshed Mahmud Chowdhury, the Prime Minister’s economic adviser Rashid Al Mahmud Titumir, Foreign Minister Humayun Kabir, Invest Bangladesh chairman Ashik Chowdhury, Governor of Bangladesh Bank Md. Mostakur Rahman, Special Assistant Dr. Shakilul Islam Khan, and Additional Press Secretary Attikur Rahman Rumon. Source: BASS.
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